Windows 10

Woolen_Horde · 2018-02-04T02:17:39.436Z

Microsoft ditches Windows 10 S in favor of new ‘S Mode’

Microsoft is switching its approach to Windows 10 S, its new version of Windows that’s designed to compete with Chrome OS. The software giant originally announced Windows 10 S as a dedicated...

inactive_user · 2018-02-04T13:49:42.150Z

legowarrior · 2018-02-05T15:03:13.992Z

Probably the best move since Windows S is really just Windows Pro to begin with.

It’s no longer going to be able to compete with Chrome though, but at least you can force your parents to run it, and stop bugging you for tech support!

Dan_Theman · 2018-02-06T00:05:40.810Z

I just don’t get it. So it’s a nerfed mode for the OS? And this is supposed to “compete” with Chrome OS because… how, again is that happening?

stusser · 2018-02-06T00:24:43.335Z

It isn’t, it’s just Microsoft bullshit. They try to sell a castrated version of Windows every couple years, the market rejects it, then they try again.

legowarrior · 2018-02-06T01:09:35.211Z

It was supposed to compete with Chrome, now its to give to relatives that insists on downloading everything people send them. I could see my mom getting a Windows S machine, since she constantly gets viruses. She just doesn’t realize the harm of downloading everything her friends send her.

stusser · 2018-02-06T01:11:17.452Z

Then get her an ipad, not a castrated Windows 10 shitbook.

Woolen_Horde · 2018-02-06T01:25:57.683Z

They want a locked-down OS that they can sell to school districts as a Chrome competitor, but consumers who buy the Surface Laptop want a full OS.

S-Mode basically lets the school districts lock down the OS while still being able to sell a real OS in their laptops.

legowarrior · 2018-02-06T01:30:01.825Z

No, she would like a computer, and she likes windows. I am not messing with another Apple machine. Ever.

legowarrior · 2018-02-06T01:31:30.171Z

Besides, with the home edition, I can always switch it from window S to regular windows for free.

arrendek · 2018-02-06T01:55:34.475Z

Yeah an iPad is not a computer and it’s a bad suggestion.

My Mom has been using a Chromebook for years now and she’s been doing fine.

mono · 2018-02-06T16:55:48.414Z

Windows 10 Update removes traditional Display Settings from the Control Panel. You’re resigned to use the horrid Win 10 system settings.

An existing Win 10 user just had the update hit and it lowered their resolution to 1024. The Display settings wouldn’t allow resolution change. Had to uninstall the graphics device (Integrated Intel HD), reboot, reboot again in safe mode as the display came up solid black 'Even on remote support connect, it was online, but solid black display!), send a command to reboot in Safe Mode, then reboot again normally and it finally seems to be OK.

Windows 7 was so stable for so long. Windows 10 brings me back to the crappy Win XP days of divining bizarre Windows behavior and driver support.

JMR · 2018-02-07T03:30:45.200Z

So are random reboots a symptom of the specter and meltdown patches? It seems to happen only when my machine is sitting idle and never when actively being used.

I’ve also noticed that a cumulative update () always fails to install. According to the Windows 10 reliability monitor, this patch has been unsuccessfully trying to install itself since January 29.

ArmandoPenblade · 2018-02-07T03:41:02.259Z

JMR:

So are random reboots a symptom of the specter and meltdown patches? It seems to happen only when my machine is sitting idle and never when actively being used.

I’ve been having 1-2 a week since I got a big patch (I think maybe Creator’s?) early this year. Same as you said: I leave my PC idle for a few hours, come back, and it’s rebooted, no notice about installing patches or anything, just gone off and come back up. Very annoying.

stusser · 2018-02-07T03:56:45.335Z

I agree the ipad is not a real computer, but it’s a better solution than a computer for many people. If all you do is browse the internet, social media, and email, the ipad is your best choice. Maybe with a keyboard case.

arrendek · 2018-02-07T04:44:13.355Z

If you can stand Apple software, and you want a tablet, then sure.

Dan_Theman · 2018-02-07T04:51:42.752Z

stusser:

I agree the ipad is not a real computer

What’s a com—… no, I can’t. Anyway, tablets have a requisite smaller interface, keyboard case or not. Different-aged fingers and eyes need to be accommodated for.

Cormac · 2018-03-14T23:50:17.427Z

Damn it!! Need to go to bed as I’m hopping on a plane tomorrow morning for a 20hr flight to Australia.
Just wanted to quickly burn a CD (don’t ask) before I call it a day. However Microsoft in all their wisdom decided NOW IS THE TIME IT NEEDS TO INSTALL A NEW VERSION OF WIN 10.

Been sitting here for about 90min and its 1am. F***.
Really don’t need this crap now (though still better than if it happened at the airport tomorrow I guess)

rei · 2018-03-15T04:51:56.030Z

I don’t know why people don’t set the active hours in settings and perform patches on patch tuesday every month and instead leave it up to random days.

patch tuesday this month nearly hosed our vmware running hosts’ virtual network adapters as well as workstations’ network adapters, caused by a security fix or two.

stusser · 2018-03-15T08:53:09.831Z

Yeah, it also disabled SMB 1.0, which broke Kodi access to my fileshares. Never a full moment from MS.